How to configure FTP server on Debian 9 Stretch Linux

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Objective

The objective is to install and configure FTP server on Debian 9 Stretch Linux allowing both anonymous or local user access.

Operating System and Software Versions

  • Operating System: – Debian 9 Stretch
  • Software: – vsFTPd version 3.0.3

Requirements

Privileged access to

Difficulty

MEDIUM

Conventions

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How to create and manage KVM virtual machines from CLI

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Objective

Learn how to create and manage KVM virtual machines from command line

Operating System and Software Versions

  • Operating System: – All Linux distributions

Requirements

  • Root access
  • Packages:
    • qemu-kvm – The main package
    • libvirt – Includes the libvirtd server exporting the virtualization support
    • libvirt-client – This package contains virsh and other client-side utilities
    • virt-install – Utility to install virtual machines
    • virt-viewer – Utility to display graphical console for a virtual machine

Difficulty

MEDIUM

Conventions

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Complete WPA_Supplicant Settings

Connect To Wifi From The Linux Command Line

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Objective

Configure WiFi using only command line utilities.

Distributions

This will work on any major Linux distribution.

Requirements

A working Linux install with root privileges and a compatible wireless network adapter.

Difficulty

Easy

Conventions

  • # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
  • $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Introduction

Lots of people like graphical utilities for managing their computers, but plenty don’t too. If you prefer command line utilities, managing WiFi can be a real pain. Well, it doesn’t have to be.

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Initial Startup Of The WordPress Installer on Debian Stretch

How to Install WordPress On Debian 9 Stretch Linux

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Objective

Install WordPress on Debian 9 Stretch

Distributions

Debian 9 Stretch

Requirements

A working install of Debian Stretch with root privileges

Difficulty

Easy

Conventions

  • # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
  • $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Introduction

WordPress is easily the most popular content management system available. It’s probably also the most popular platform on the web altogether. Whether you’re hosting a small blog of a large online publication, WordPress is an excellent option.

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How to reset lost root password on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus Linux

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This guide will provide you with an information on how to reset lost root ( administrator ) password on Ubuntu 16.04. This guide assumes that you have the actual physical access to your Ubuntu 16.04 Linux box.

Reboot to Grub Menu

In the first step you need to reboot your Ubuntu 16.04 Linux box to Grub’s menu. If the Ubuntu 16.04 is the only installation available keep pressing SHIFT after you start your computer until GRUB’s menu appears:
reboot your Ubuntu 16.04 Linux box in Grub's menu

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Install NPM on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux

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Objective

The objective of this article is to install NPM on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver. NPM is the package manager for JavaScript.

Operating System and Software Versions

  • Operating System: – Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver
  • Software: – 3.5.2 or higher

Requirements

Privileged access to your Ubuntu System as root or via sudo command is required.

Difficulty

EASY

Conventions

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Python OpenCV on Ubuntu 18.04

Install OpenCV on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux

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Objective

The objective is to Install OpenCV on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver Linux and provide a simple OpenCV example

Operating System and Software Versions

  • Operating System: – Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver
  • Software: – OpenCV 3.2 or higher

Requirements

Privileged access to your Ubuntu System as root or via sudo command is required.

Difficulty

EASY

Conventions

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How to boot Ubuntu 18.04 into emergency and rescue mode

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Objective

Learning about systemd emergency and rescue targets and how to boot the system into them

Requirements

  • No special requirements

Difficulty

EASY

Conventions

  • # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either
    directly as a root user or by use of sudo command
  • $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Introduction

Systemd has nowadays become the de facto standard init system for all the major Linux distributions.

Superseding SysV and upstart, it also replaced the classical way of defining system runlevels, using system targets, a special type of unit.

In this tutorial we will see how to boot an Ubuntu 18.04 system into the emergency and rescue systemd targets, and what kind of environment they provide to the users.

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